Political Philosophy
A History of the Search for Order
James Wiser(Author)
Pearson (Publisher)
Published on 1. February 1983
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
978-0-13-684845-5 (ISBN)
Description
Documenting the evolution of modern political philosophy from classical and Christian traditions, this book explores the works of major thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Machiavelli, Locke, Hobbes, Burke and Marx. It also examines ideologies such as Liberalism and Marxism, and looks at periods such as the Enlightenment. The book emphasizes the philosophical assumptions behind specific political teachings, encourages comparative analysis of different thinkers and traditions, and provides background information about the historical context.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 243 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
900 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-684845-5 (9780136848455)
Schweitzer Classification